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AS/A Biology is an 11th/12th grade class at ASU Prep. The course is rigorous but fascinating, and through it, we will dive deeper into the science of life. In this course, we will spend lots of class time in the laboratory, whether we are conducting procedural experiments or making observations of the microscopic components of life. Prepare to be challenged, work hard, learn lots, and, most importantly, have lots of fun while doing so!
The following description is from the Cambridge Website (cie.org.uk):
Cambridge International AS and A Level Biology builds on the skills acquired at Cambridge IGCSE (or equivalent) level. The syllabus includes the main theoretical concepts which are fundamental to the subject, a section on some current applications of biology, and a strong emphasis on advanced practical skills. Practical skills are assessed in a timetabled practical examination. The emphasis throughout is on the understanding of concepts and the application of biology ideas in novel contexts as well as on the acquisition of knowledge. The course encourages creative thinking and problem-solving skills which are transferable to any future career path. Cambridge International AS and A Level Biology is ideal for learners who want to study biology or a wide variety of related subjects at university or to follow a career in science. Please note that the Scheme of Assessment has changed since 2005.
Cambridge International AS and A Level Biology builds on the skills acquired at Cambridge IGCSE (or equivalent) level. The syllabus includes the main theoretical concepts which are fundamental to the subject, a section on some current applications of biology, and a strong emphasis on advanced practical skills. Practical skills are assessed in a timetabled practical examination. The emphasis throughout is on the understanding of concepts and the application of biology ideas in novel contexts as well as on the acquisition of knowledge. The course encourages creative thinking and problem-solving skills which are transferable to any future career path. Cambridge International AS and A Level Biology is ideal for learners who want to study biology or a wide variety of related subjects at university or to follow a career in science. Please note that the Scheme of Assessment has changed since 2005.
The except below is copied from biocab.org:
IMPORTANCE OF BIOLOGY
Biological disciplines imply a significant responsibility for the protection and welfare of all living species. The knowledge about the diversity of life forms and their conservation-exploitation is of great importance for our day by day life.
¿Have you gotten sick some time? Well, all we have got ill some times and in order that our doctor was able to accomplish a good diagnosis from our illness, he or she had to be familiar with the normal organic functions that we consider within the homeostatic parameters. This normal state, or homeostasis, is investigated by Biology.
The study on the origin of diseases and plagues is also answerable by means of Biology, for example the etiology of cancer, infections, functional problems, the damage to fruits, the pathologies of farm animals, plants, trees, etc.
Food resources and quality, factors that cause illnesses, plagues, sustainable exploitation of natural resources, the enhancement and development of useful species, the discovery and production of medicines, the study of the functions of living beings, their inheritance, etc., all are fields of research through Biology.
The food that we consume are materials produced by living beings, the Biology studies the living beings and the processes implied in the production of those nutritional substances. Besides, by means of the Biotechnology, the Biologists search for methods that make to the producers to be more efficient in the elaboration of food and other supplies for humans.
The Biology covers the study of all the living beings and their interactions into the biosphere. This it is a very important task because we are able to know the behavior or functioning of each population when it faces to other individuals from other populations or communities and how the populations or the specific sectors of the biosphere are affected and/or benefited by that behavior or functioning of the populations into a community..
The Biology also investigate the environmental factors that surround the living beings; and, by means of conservationism, it seeks for more effective ways to understand the variations or new conditions of the environment that can threaten the existence of living beings on our planet.
IMPORTANCE OF BIOLOGY
Biological disciplines imply a significant responsibility for the protection and welfare of all living species. The knowledge about the diversity of life forms and their conservation-exploitation is of great importance for our day by day life.
¿Have you gotten sick some time? Well, all we have got ill some times and in order that our doctor was able to accomplish a good diagnosis from our illness, he or she had to be familiar with the normal organic functions that we consider within the homeostatic parameters. This normal state, or homeostasis, is investigated by Biology.
The study on the origin of diseases and plagues is also answerable by means of Biology, for example the etiology of cancer, infections, functional problems, the damage to fruits, the pathologies of farm animals, plants, trees, etc.
Food resources and quality, factors that cause illnesses, plagues, sustainable exploitation of natural resources, the enhancement and development of useful species, the discovery and production of medicines, the study of the functions of living beings, their inheritance, etc., all are fields of research through Biology.
The food that we consume are materials produced by living beings, the Biology studies the living beings and the processes implied in the production of those nutritional substances. Besides, by means of the Biotechnology, the Biologists search for methods that make to the producers to be more efficient in the elaboration of food and other supplies for humans.
The Biology covers the study of all the living beings and their interactions into the biosphere. This it is a very important task because we are able to know the behavior or functioning of each population when it faces to other individuals from other populations or communities and how the populations or the specific sectors of the biosphere are affected and/or benefited by that behavior or functioning of the populations into a community..
The Biology also investigate the environmental factors that surround the living beings; and, by means of conservationism, it seeks for more effective ways to understand the variations or new conditions of the environment that can threaten the existence of living beings on our planet.